exodus
US /ˈek.sə.dəs/
UK /ˈek.sə.dəs/
名词
1.
大批离去, 大批外移
a mass departure of people, especially emigrants
示例:
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The civil war caused a massive exodus of refugees from the country.
内战导致大量难民从该国外流。
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There was a huge exodus of people from the city during the holiday weekend.
假期周末期间，大量人口从城市外流。
2.
出埃及记, 旧约出埃及记
the second book of the Old Testament, telling of the departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses
示例:
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The story of the Exodus is central to Jewish and Christian faiths.
出埃及记的故事是犹太教和基督教信仰的核心。
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Moses led the Israelites in their Exodus from Egypt.
摩西带领以色列人出埃及。